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Our first Italian vacation

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We have been married for 16 years, and never got the opportunity to travel. We are trying to make the best of the 10 days we have! The list is extensive and very busy but we'll try to take it easy. If we don't see everything, that's ok. As long as we get to enjoy the cultural differences and the sights we've seen.

As an amateur photographer, I look forward to capturing some great images that we'll cherish for a long time!

Author: Marc Bouchard

Day 1 - Venice

Arriving in Rome @ 13h30.
Take the Leonardo Express to Termini @ 14h07 or 14h37
Train the train to Venice @ 15h45

Train: ES Italia AV 9418
Departure: Roma Termini (Ore: 15.45)
Arrival: Venezia S. Lucia (Ore: 19.33)
Carriage: 2; Place: 73, 75 (Mandatory reservation) ; Class: 1a;
Fare: BASE2 Adulti; CP reservation change code: 170001

B&B Ponte Chiodo

Mattia Baseggio
info@pontechiodo.it
tel. 0039 0412413935
mobile 0039 3482473520

Once you arrive in Venice / Piazzale Roma you have to take the vaporetto (waterbus) number 1 (the ticket is €6) in the direction of Rialto-San Marco. Get off at Ca' D'Oro Stop (it is the fifth stop).

Once there, walk down the short street (calle Cà D'Oro), then turn left at the large street (Strada Nuova), soon on your right you will find a little square (corte dei Pali già dei Testori) with a well near a little fountain.

Turn right to cross the square keeping to your left. At the left corner of the square, turn left down the small street. Immediataly you will find a street which name is "Calle Priuli", turn to the right and go along it, cross a little iron bridge (pay attention after the bridge the street's name changes into Calle de la Raccheta).

In another few metres you will find Ponte Chiodo on the left, address number 3749. You will recognize it because the entrance door opens onto a private garden. Otherwise, from Cà D'Oro stop to the guest house will only take about four minutes walk.

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3749 Ponte Chiodo

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Cannaregio 3749
30121 Venice, Italy

Day 2 - Venice

Lunch: Pizza on the go
Dinner: raw steak ;)
Vaporette on the return trip
The pope visited today - security elevated @ San Marco piazza

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Basilica di San Marco

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San Marco 328
Piazza San Marco
30124 Venice, Italy

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+39 0412413817

Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale)

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San Marco 1
Entrance for the public: Porta del Frumento, Piazzetta San Marco
30124 Venice, Italy

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+39 041 271 5911

Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri)

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San Marco
30124 Venice, Italy

Palazzo delle Prigioni-Prison

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San Marco(Castello)
San Marco 1, Entrance for the public: Porta del Frumento, Piazzetta San Marco
30124 Venice, Italy

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+39 041 271 5911

Galleria dell'Accademia

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Dorsoduro 1050
30121 Venice, Italy

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+39 41 522 2247

Day 3 - Venice

Gondola ride - Mother's day :)
Fish market (CLOSED)
Campanile (CLOSED - The Pope...)
Leonardo Da Vinci exhibit

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Ponte di Rialto

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Ruga degli Orefici (Rialto)
30125 Venice, Italy

Ca' d'Oro

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Cannaregio no. 3932
30121 Venice, Italy

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+39 (0)41 522 2349

Day 4 - Ferrara

Leave B&B by 12h00

Pickup rental car @ 12h00

Relais Il Fienile

Nucleo Gressa 13
52011 Bibbiena (AR), Italy
+39.0575593396
+39.3487769058
+39.05751949997
info@relaisilfienile.it

Greeted by the owner who offered us dinner!

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